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FOIA Request Sent to Brown County Regarding Absentee Ballots Information for 2024 General Election on September 25, 2024

By The Sconi | Sep 25, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Brown County, Wisconsin, on September 25, 2024. The request, filed by the media organization The Sconi, sought comprehensive details about absentee ballots for the November 5, 2024 General Election.

FOIA Request Sent to Milwaukee County Regarding Absentee Ballots Information for 2024 General Election on September 25, 2024

By The Sconi | Sep 25, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Milwaukee County on September 25, 2024, by The Sconi, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.

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FOIA Request Sent to Dekalb County Regarding Vendor Payments on September 26, 2024

By The Sconi | Sep 25, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Dekalb County on September 26, 2024. The request was made by DeKalb Times, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.

FOIA Request Sent to Dekalb County Regarding Vendor Payments on September 26, 2024

By The Sconi | Sep 25, 2024

FOIA Request to Dekalb County Regarding Vendor Payments on September 26, 2024.

FOIA Request Sent to Waukesha County Regarding Absentee Ballots Information for 2024 General Election on September 25, 2024

By The Sconi | Sep 25, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Waukesha County in Wisconsin on September 25, 2024. The request was made by The Sconi, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.

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Tony Wied receives endorsement from NFIB for 8th Congressional District in Wisconsin

By The Sconi | Sep 25, 2024

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has officially endorsed Tony Wied as their candidate of choice for the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District.

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High healthcare costs challenge Wisconsin businesses' competitiveness

By The Sconi | Sep 24, 2024

High health care costs are affecting Wisconsin’s business environment, making employers less competitive. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, 44 percent of Badger State employers experienced health care cost increases exceeding 10 percent over the past year. Another 41 percent saw costs rise between six and 10 percent.

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Senators urge action on unaccompanied migrant children program

By The Sconi | Sep 24, 2024

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 42 bicameral Republican colleagues in a letter urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to work with Congress to address abuses in the administration’s unaccompanied migrant children program and stop the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s alleged cover-up of the crisis. HHS has not complied with two out of three Department of Homeland Security (DHS) subpoenas and other information requests issued during its investigation into more than 100 suspicious sponsors.

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Minnesota sees exodus amid rising taxes; businesses eyeing relocation

By The Sconi | Sep 24, 2024

Outdated Minnesota liquor laws brought Jon Kreidler’s Tattersall Distilling to River Falls, Wisconsin. Governor Tim Walz’s new taxes over the past year have made Kreidler look like a genius.

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Democrats 'unapologetic' of political violence against Trump, CatholicVote WI director says

By The Sconi reports | Sep 23, 2024

Charles Rickert, Catholic Vote's regional field director for Wisconsin, said the Democrat party's "unapologetic" attitude about political violence is "unbelievable" after a second assassination attempt was made against Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump.

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2024: Measles cases in Wisconsin up as of week ending Sept. 21

By K. J. Brown | Sep 22, 2024

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Wisconsin for 2024 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Sept. 14.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Wisconsin increases from Q1 to Q2

By The Sconi | Sep 22, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Wisconsin in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $304,772, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Senate Candidate Hovde: Current border policies make 'every state, including Wisconsin, a border state'

By The Sconi | Sep 20, 2024

Eric Hovde, U.S. Senate candidate in Wisconsin, said that current border policies, supported by his opponent Senator Tammy Baldwin, have made "every state, including Wisconsin, a border state." Hovde gave his statement to the Sconi on September 20.

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Catholic Vote's Wisconsin director: Kamala Harris support for reparations 'confuses fundamental truths of America's founding'

By The Sconi reports | Sep 20, 2024

Catholic Vote's Wisconsin regional director said Vice President Kamala Harris' support for reparations "confuses fundamental truths of America's founding."

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Eric Hovde campaigns with US Representatives and Senators

By The Sconi | Sep 19, 2024

Seeking to unseat U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin resident Eric Hovde hit the campaign trail with Representative Derrick Van Orden in Melrose, Representative Tom Tiffany in Rothschild, and Senator Tim Scott and Representative Bryan Steil in Kenosha, according to a September 11 news release.

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Report: Since Biden-Harris took office, the average WI household has spent $26,876 more

By The Sconi reports | Sep 19, 2024

The average Wisconsin household has spent $26,876 more for goods and services since the start of the Biden-Harris Administration in January of 2021.

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Wisconsin receives $63.8 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By The Sconi | Sep 19, 2024

The VA issued 226 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Wisconsin during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Senator Johnson joins condemnation of Palestinian resolution at UN

By The Sconi | Sep 19, 2024

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) signed a joint statement condemning the Palestinian Mission’s resolution targeting Israel and its control over its historic homeland. The resolution was submitted to the United Nations and could be voted on as early as this week.

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Wisconsin's potential increase in nuclear energy production analyzed by DOE

By The Sconi | Sep 19, 2024

A federal report this month is highlighting two Wisconsin nuclear power plant sites—one operating, one shut down—as attractive locations for new nuclear electric generating plants.

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DHS reports rise in whooping cough cases; urges vaccination statewide

By The Sconi | Sep 19, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is reporting a significant increase in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, across Wisconsin. Data at both the state and national levels indicate that case counts have returned to pre-pandemic levels. To prevent the spread and protect against severe symptoms or hospitalization, DHS urges Wisconsinites to ensure they and their children are up to date on their pertussis vaccinations.